GRASP WHAT MAKES TEGS™ TM400 STICK

As the fulcrum point, GRIP determines the power of your performance. Take hold of your performance with the Technologically Enhanced Grip System (TEGS™) from Grip-Tech. This award winning, US patented gripping system is powered by micro-replication technology and consists of a high-friction surface developed to enhance grip and reduce slippage.

One side of TEGS material holds thousands of gripping fingers. The other side is layered with 3MTM high performance pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive. Joined, they stick on contact and stay there, even used on low surface-energy plastics (like polyethylene or polypropylene) and powder-coated metal. An A+B application of TEGS locks on contact and maintains up to a 270% increase in grip.  Even when used as a single layer, TEGS significantly reduces the grip force needed, improving grip by up to 80%.

Figure 1: A+B TEGS TM400 Application                                Figure 2: Friction Chart

 TEGS™ TM400 PERFORMANCE FEATURES AT A GLANCE

• TEGS has been member-tested and approved by the National Tactical Officers Association

• Increases friction by up to 80% when applied to a single surface

• Significantly reduces grip force needed therefor aid recovery

• Soft and flexible enough to conform to curves and contours

• Rugged and durable using 3MTM acrylic adhesive-backing

• Non-Adhesive TEGS can be sewn to fabric and leather

• Wide usable temperature range -40 C to 71 C

• Immediately releases when the hand lets go

• Performs in wet, dry or oily conditions

• Abrasion& puncture resistant

• Fully washable surface 

GETTING GRIP DOWN TO A SCIENCE

Following are the results of a recent University of Wisconsin grip test using TEGS™ material. Grip Force: Defined Grip force is directly related to localized muscle fatigue in the upper limb, reduced grip strength, and reduced productivity. If grip force is reduced to 40% of maximum force, the amount of rest needed to prevent fatigue is reduced to 200% (rest time is 2 x the exertion time, or 1 minute of rest for each exertion in order to prevent fatigue). Consequently, productivity has doubled.

Conclusions:

TEGS gripping material significantly reduced grip force for load transfer and twisting tasks over a range of load levels

• Use of the TEGS gripping material for dry load-transfer reduced grip force an average of 24%

• Saturating the TEGS gripping material in oil had minimal effect on grip force for load-transfer

• Use of the TEGS gripping material for twisting reduced average grip force an average of 30% for dry handles

• Use of the TEGS gripping material for twisting oil saturated surfaces reduced average grip force by 56%

• The mechanical coupling between the gripping material and the glove was unaffected by the application of oil

Recommendations:

Application of TEGS gripping material would be a useful ergonomic intervention for reducing grip force in tasks involving frequent, sustained or forceful exertions, particularly when these tasks are performed under slippery conditions. TEGS is a rugged material that is resistant to a number of chemicals encountered in rugged or industrial environments. The results of the following chemical resistance evaluation illustrate that TEGS hangs tight, even when the going gets tough.

Environmental Exposures:

GM100 colorfastness to UV: AATCC grayscale 4 (1000 hours exposure per ASTM G-155 method 1)

GM400 Salt Fog Exposure: No change (10 days exposure per ASTM B117)